So because Vandermeer was injured and the coaching staff wanted to get White into playing shape, he's not really a defenseman? On any other team, he'd be solid on the bottom-pairing. Scott provides grit and stands up for his teammates. Vandermeer does the same.
Scott is a borderline #6/#7. Vandermeer is a solid #6.

So then why does Scott not really count yet Vandy does? That's all I was really responding to.